Network Analysis Reveals Putative Genes Affecting Meat Quality in Angus Cattle

Improvements in eating satisfaction will benefit consumers and should increase beef demand which is of interest to the beef industry. Tenderness, juiciness, and flavor are major determinants of the palatability of beef and are often used to reflect eating satisfaction. Carcass qualities are used as...

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Main Authors: Raluca G. Mateescu, Dorian J. Garrick, James M. Reecy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2017.00171/full